This program combines the study of humanities and physical and behavioral sciences with professional nursing courses and clinical experience. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in critical thinking, communication and therapeutic nursing interventions when providing care for clients, families and communities. Graduates of the program are qualified to take the National Council for Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) and to apply for entrance to graduate programs in nursing.

Students majoring in nursing must maintain a minimum 2.25 NMU cumulative grade point average and must complete all nursing courses with a minimum grade of “C”, or “S” when the course is graded "S/U". Courses required for admission to the nursing program must be completed with a minimum grade of "C-".

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Nursing - Baccalaureate department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40
Required Courses in Major66
NU 201 Holistic Health Assessment (Theory) 2
NU 202 Holistic Health Assessment (Lab) 1
NU 211 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (Theory) 4
NU 212 Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice (Clinic) 3
NU 221 Pharmacology I 2
NU 231 Pathophysiology 3
NU 301 Nursing Care of Adults I (Theory) 4
NU 302 Nursing Care of Adults I (Clinic) 6
NU 311 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 2
NU 321 Nursing Care of Women and the Perinatal Family (Theory) 3
NU 322 Nursing Care of Women and the Perinatal Family (Clinic) 2
NU 331 Nursing Care of Children/Adolescents (Theory) 3
NU 332 Nursing Care of Children/Adolescents (Clinic) 2
NU 341 Pharmacology II 3
NU 401 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (Theory) 4
NU 402 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (Clinic) 3
NU 411 Nursing Care of Populations (Theory) 4
NU 412 Nursing Care of Populations (Clinic) 3
NU 421 Nursing Issues Seminar 2
NU 431 Nursing Care of Adults II (Theory) 2
NU 432 Nursing Care of Adults II (Clinic) 3
NU 441 Leadership and Management in Nursing (Theory) 2
NU 452 Transition into Professional Nursing Practice (Clinical) 3

Other Required Courses26
AH 102 Growth and Development [INTT] 3
AH 201 Nutrition for Health Professions I 2
AH 202 Nutrition for Health Professions II 2
BI 203 Medical Microbiology 3 - 5
BI 207 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 4
BI 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 4
CH 109 Introductory Organic and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences [SCII] 4
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychological Science [SCII] 4

*Transfer Students: Other chemistry courses may be substituted for the Northern Michigan University chemistry course requirement [4 credits minimum] at the discretion of the nursing faculty.

The Nursing Department accepts biology courses (anatomy, physiology and microbiology) from other colleges and universities that are at least 3 credit hours. If any course that includes a laboratory component is less than 3 credit hours, the student will take the specific course at NMU or a substitute designated by the department.

This major does not require a minor.